SD SCR4 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 16-2)
Status: Engrossed on February 28 2013 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-03-05 - Senate Adopt Resolution, Failed, YEAS 7, NAYS 27. S.J. 665
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Making a formal application to Congress to call a limited constitutional convention for the sole purpose of proposing for ratification an amendment to the Constitution providing that an increase in the federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the separate states.

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Title

Making a formal application to Congress to call a limited constitutional convention for the sole purpose of proposing for ratification an amendment to the Constitution providing that an increase in the federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the separate states.

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Roll Calls

Senate - Senate Adopt Resolution (Y: 7 N: 27 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
Senate - Senate Commerce and Energy Adopt Resolution (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-03-05HouseSenate Adopt Resolution, Failed, YEAS 7, NAYS 27. S.J. 665
2013-02-28HouseCommerce and Energy Adopt Resolution, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 635
2013-02-28HouseScheduled for hearing
2013-02-26HouseIntroduced and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 576

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